by Angela Gamble | Sep 27, 2024 | Child development, Resources
Why do young children do what they do? Have you seen a toddler repeat an activity over and over again – tipping over the Lego box and emptying its contents on the floor, swishing the paint around in a circle, rolling their toy car over the uneven tiles and refusing to...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 26, 2024 | Child development, Resources
Getting outside and learning with the children in your setting is key to improving their development in all areas. We wanted to give you a bit of inspiration on what activities you could do in your settings, or trips you could take, with supportive information along...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Child development, Resources
Mark making is a term used for the creation of different patterns, lines, textures and shapes. This may be on a piece of paper, on the floor, outside in the garden or on an object or surface. It could be a simple dot or a line across a paper, all of this contributes...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 25, 2024 | Child development, Resources
The term “literacy” is used by some to simply describe reading and writing, but in fact literacy covers a much wider range of learning. Literacy in the early years includes talking about books, print in the environment, early mark making and writing, as...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Child development, Resources
What is mathematics and why is it so important to early childhood development? “It is an often overlooked fact that we all, whether children or adults, are constantly using and applying mathematics in our everyday lives. Research into children’s development and...
by Angela Gamble | Sep 23, 2024 | Child development, Resources
All children learn in their own way and at different rates. What is SEN? SEN stands for Special Educational Needs. A child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for him or...
